anderson modelling

@andersonmodelling

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For this build, I’m tackling an absolute classic and one of my favorite planes from World War II: the Vought F4U-1D Corsair. I've always been drawn to the rugged look of these "Bent-Wing Birds". Rather than doing a pristine build, I want this project to be a genuine historical tribute to the aircrews who had to keep these heavy-duty machines flying in some of the most brutal environments on earth. Instead of the typical, clean factory-fresh look, I’m aiming for a heavily weathered aircraft straight out of the Pacific theater. I want to recreate the intense wear and tear these planes went through—think sun-bleached paint on the wings, heavy chipping around the cockpit walkways from pilots scrambling in, and deep exhaust stains along the fuselage. It’s all about capturing that gritty environment shaped by the tropical sun, salt spray, and harsh coral dust. I want to turn this out-of-the-box Tamiya kit into a real battle-hardened veteran. I love bringing out the grit in a model, and for this competition, I’m leaning directly into that specialty while pushing the micro-details even further with a mix of advanced techniques: • Scratch-Building: I'll be adding custom-made engine ignition wires for the motor and extra hydraulic lines inside the wheel wells to give the kit some real mechanical depth. • Hairspray Chipping: This will let me build up realistic, layered chipping, showing the bare metal and primer underneath the blue topcoat just like the real paint flaked off in the field. • Oil Paint Rendering: I’ll use oils to fade out the blue paint and create those subtle tonal shifts, helping build up that dusty, salt-crusted appearance. Over the next four months, I'll be sharing the whole process. I don't plan on hiding the messy, "ugly" parts either—you'll see the complex masking, the heavy sanding, and the technical headaches that come with scratch-building tiny components. I'm looking forward to connecting with everyone on the timeline, swapping tips, and seeing what everyone else is working on.

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Military

81 days ago

anderson modelling

@andersonmodelling | Military

Wheels and landing gear

This week I mounted the weighted resin wheels to the landing gear struts. Once attached, I weathered the wheels and tires using layered washes and subtle earth tones to give them a worn, realistic finish

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STUDIO93543 days ago
The resin wheel assembly looks great :p
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Javier Calvo "JC creaciones 3D"80 days ago
Wow, I thought I was looking at a real photo!🤯
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  anderson modelling68 days ago
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  @javiercalvojccreaciones3d hey thanks!
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touge_scaleworks80 days ago
Very realistic looking. The weatering is amazing.
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  anderson modelling68 days ago
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  @tougescaleworks hey thanks!
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M_S_Statues80 days ago
Nice weathering on the wheels
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  anderson modelling68 days ago
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  @msstaues thanks!
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EJB Scale Art81 days ago
really nice detail 👌
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  anderson modelling68 days ago
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  @ejbscaleart thanks!
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anderson modelling68 days ago
@dutchdavemodelbench thanks!
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anderson modelling68 days ago
@dougmulle thanks, it took me a few goes but got there in the end:)
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anderson modelling68 days ago
@arvinquezada thanks

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